Food Safety Refreshers

10 short refreshers, built around FSA training films

Each one is around 15 minutes: a short introduction, the Food Standards Agency’s own training film on the topic, a practical “doing it right in your kitchen” lesson, and a 5-question check. Pass it, and you get a Kitchen Tonic certificate of completion.

£5per refresher~15 minutes each

This series is built and ready. We are waiting on Food Standards Agency approval to publish the training films before it goes on sale.

A UK kitchen team watching a short training video together on a tablet during a break

A refresher, not a replacement

Refreshers are not accredited training and do not replace Level 2 or Level 3 food safety courses. They are a fast way to reinforce one specific habit, such as handwashing or chilled storage, between your team’s full training cycles.

  • Built around an FSA training film, used with permission
  • 15-minute self-paced lesson set plus a 5-question check
  • Kitchen Tonic certificate of completion, valid for 12 months

The Food Standards Agency does not endorse, partner with, or review Kitchen Tonic’s courses. Each refresher uses one of their public training films with permission; everything else, the lessons, the practical guidance, and the assessment, is written by Kitchen Tonic.

The series

Chef washing hands thoroughly with liquid soap at a dedicated hand-wash basin in a UK commercial kitchen

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Handwashing Refresher

When and how to wash hands properly in a working kitchen.

Separate red board for raw chicken and green board for salad on a UK commercial kitchen prep bench

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Keeping Equipment Separate Refresher

Colour-coded boards, separate storage, and stopping cross-contamination.

Kitchen porter checking a sealed door strip and drain cover for pest proofing in a UK commercial kitchen

Coming soon

Pest Control Basics Refresher

Spotting the signs early and keeping pests out of your kitchen.

Chef covering a tray of prepped food with cling film in a UK commercial kitchen

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Keeping Food Covered Refresher

Protecting food from contamination and allergen cross-contact.

Kitchen manager applying a blue detectable plaster to a colleague at a first aid station

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Staff Illness and Fitness to Work Refresher

Exclusion rules, reporting duties, and covering cuts correctly.

Chef cleaning a stainless steel worktop with a colour-coded cloth and disinfectant spray

Coming soon

Cleaning Effectively Refresher

Why cleaning and disinfecting are two different steps, done right.

Chef checking a probe thermometer reading beside an open walk-in fridge with separated raw and ready-to-eat food

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Chilled Storage and Display Refresher

Fridge temperatures, display limits, and keeping raw food separate.

Chef portioning freshly cooked soup into shallow containers to cool it quickly

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Chilling Food Safely Refresher

Cooling cooked food quickly and safely before it goes in the fridge.

Chef inserting a digital probe thermometer into a roasted chicken to check its core temperature

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Cooking Safely Refresher

Core temperatures, probe technique, and the foods that need extra care.

Chef stirring reheated food on a hob while holding a digital probe thermometer

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Reheating Safely Refresher

Reheating food once, thoroughly, and knowing when to bin it instead.

Frequently asked questions

Are Food Safety Refreshers accredited?

No. Refreshers are short Kitchen Tonic courses built around a Food Standards Agency training film, ending in a Kitchen Tonic certificate of completion. They are not an RSPH or Ofqual-regulated qualification, and they do not replace Level 2 or Level 3 food safety training. They are designed to reinforce one specific habit between full training cycles.

Does the FSA endorse Kitchen Tonic?

No. Each refresher is built around one of the Food Standards Agency's public training films, used with permission. The FSA does not endorse, partner with, or review Kitchen Tonic's courses.

How long does one refresher take?

Around 15 minutes: a short introduction, the FSA film, a practical "doing it right in your kitchen" lesson, and what an EHO looks for. It finishes with a 5-question check.

What do I get for passing?

A Kitchen Tonic certificate of completion, valid for 12 months, downloadable instantly from your learn portal account.

Can I buy all 10 at once?

Yes. Use "Add all to basket" on this page to buy the full series in one checkout. Each course still has its own certificate and its own place in your learn portal.